Hat-holder for theater-chairs.



H. H. WILTON.

HAT HOLDER PoR THEATER CHAIRS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, 1.909.

948,264, Patented Feb. 1, 1910.

l @hmmag HARRY HARVY WILTON,

0F DIGHTON, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARTIN C. MILLER, OFDIGI-ITON, lVIICI-IIG-AN.

HAT-HOLDER FOR THEATERC}IAIRS.\

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY HARvY TNIL- ToN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Dighton, in the county of Osceola and State ofMichigan7 have invented new and useful Improvements in Hat-Holders forTheater-Chairs, of which the following is a specication.

This invention relates to improvements in hatliolders especially adaptedfor use on the backs of theater chairs and other articles of furniture,the object of this invention being' to provide a hat holding devicewhich is adapted to be folded into small compass so that it may beconveniently carried and which may be used in theaters and other placesof amusement for holding` the hats without danger of their becominginjured and the said invention consists in the construction, combinationand arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying' drawings F igure l is an elevation of a hat holderconstructed in accordance with this invention, the same being indicatedas being' in place on the back of a theater chair. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the same.

In the embodiment of my invention, I provide a hook 1 which is adaptedto engage the upper edge of a theater chair or the like, as at Q, and tolie with its stem on the back of said chair and at the lower end of thestem of the hook is an outwardly extending arm 3. Near the upper end ofthe said arm is a set screw 4 to secure the hook firmly to the chairback. A lever 5 is pivotally connected at its lower end to the stem ofthe hook, as at 6, so that the upper end of the lever may be movedtoward and from the upper end of the hook. Preferably, the upper or freeend of the lever is provided with a knob or handle 7 and on the lever issecured a small mirror 8 for use to assist in putting on the hat. Acollar 9 is firmly secured to the outer end of the arm 3 of the hook andis preferably provided with pairs of radially disposed lugs l0 as hereshown, between which lugs are pivoted the inner ends of hat engagingarms ll. A collar l2 is slidable on the arm 3 of the hook. Links 13 arepivotally connected to the hat engaging arms and to the said movablecollar and one of the said links is connected Specification of LettersPatent.

Application led May 15, 1909.

Patented Feb. 1, 1910. Serial No. 496,157.

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lVhat is claimed is l. A hat holding device comprising a device forattachment to the back of a chair or the like and having an outwardlyextending arm, a collar slidable on said arm, hat engaging armspivotally connected to the said arm, links connecting the said hatengaging arm to the slidable collar, a lever and a connection betweenthe said lever and the said slidable collar for the purpose set forth.

2. A hat holding device of the class described comprising a hook forattachment to the back of a chair or the like and having an outwardlyextending arm7 hat engaging arms pivotally connected to the arm of saidhook, a collar slidable on the arm of said hook, links connecting thesaid collar to said hat engaging arms and a lever fulcrumed to the hookand operative to move said slidable collar.

3. A hat holding device of the class described comprising a hook forattachment to the back of a chair or the like and having an outwardlyextending arm, hat engaging arms pivotally connected to the arm' of saidhook, a collar slidable on the arm of said hook, links connecting' thesaid collar to said hat engaging' arms, a lever fulcrumed to the hookand operative to move said slidable collar, and a spring to move thelever in the required direction to cause the same to maintain the hatengaging arms normally in extended position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY HARVY VILTN.

Witnesses J. H. HARRIS, D. DAVIS.

